And so onto Lake Panic where I hear a strange knocking sound and recognised it as that of a woodpecker. Eventually tracked it down, but difficult to get a shot, it was in the shadows and high in the tree. This is the best I could get before it flew off.

And just before LSA hippo grazing-unusual to see it so far from water.

Some more Ellies

Mr Sinister himself was patrolling the waters of Sunset Dam.

And after a two hour break, I was off again-travelling down Mativuhlungu Loop. Red Backed Shrikes are just plain wonderful, photogenic birds.

And another one-off chance with a Red billed Quellea

And another Vulture far away in the middle distance of nowhere land

Also saw a beautiful Black shouldered Kite, and just as I am preparing to take a few shots, it flies off. I have a suitable expression for such occasions! Kom terug jou VUILUIL! (Come back you DIRTYOWL) He did show himself again in somewhat more wonderful circumstances. I had to retract my VUILUIL! That will have to wait till later.

This little Lamb had a problem. at first I thought those were overdeveloped testosterone sacs. Probably an infection of sorts. It walked awkwardly, and did not seem too happy. I saw another one like this-possibly the same one?

These youngsters were having a romp under the protections of mom and aunts.

I mentioned earlier the VUILUIL Black Shouldered Kite-Saw it descend to the ground, quite a distance away, and I knew it had made a kill, and just waited a few minutes and sure enough, up it flew again with what was probably a snake, though it could have been a monitor lizard, and without the binocs, it was difficult. Nevertheless, what a pleasure it was watching it devour its food.

Then it was giving the beak a good clean

Whereafter if flew off to another tree close by, and basked in the golden sunlight.

Now you can understand why I had to retract my vuiluil. Now it changed to "jou pragtige ding!" (you beautiful thing'.

Let's finish the day-Not the kind of sighting I want at the end of the day when I'm heading for camp.

A beautiful Fish eagle

Arrived, along with so many others, at Sunset dam, wanting just to absorb that beautiful place. A lot of folk like to have a sundowner here, windows open and camera clicking. It was not to be today, as a rather large troop of baboons decided they also want to enjoy sundowners-so little chance for open windows and drinks. Everybody on high alert, and others taking the opportunity to get acquainted with cousins twice removed. So did I.

Thank you very much Trrp-Trrrr, MM, Sheenaugh-Lee (ek lag so baie) NetEk, Barry and Hilda. Appreciate your comments and keeping up with this TR. NetEk, baie welkom hier!

Had a good nights rest, good supper, and very satisfied with the sightings of the day, and ready to tackle a 04:30 start in the morning, which I managed. It was gonna be a long day of driving. But as always, excited just to be there, and not overly concerned with what Madam Kruger would serve today. Sticking to the plan of just enjoying whatever comes along my path. The intention is to travel towards Skukuza, until the turnoff to Tsokwane, and return to LS, hoping to see the wild dogs that were spotted on this road. Then it was off to Molodnozi Dam and Muntshe Loop, in hope to see some cheetahs, which I have not seen in a few years.